Altering patterns

So I have finished the Vintage Lace Gloves, they are drying. I dyed them scarlet and am still debating if I dip dye them black from the fingers Im going to get opinions tonight at SNB. The fingers on these were really big. I made some alterations to them and said on Ravelry that I would post them here for anyone who might be interested. For each of the fingers I picked up the same number of stitches or it would have looked weird at the transition point from hand to fingers, from that point however I did my own thing. Kinda.

1st finger:
Knit 5 rounds even
K9, K2tog, K9, K2tog
Knit 5 rounds even
K8, K2tog, K8, K2tog
Knit 10 rounds even
K7, K2tog, K7, K2tog
Knit 1 round
follow pattern from 3rd decrease row

2nd finger:
Knit 10 rounds even
K10, K2tog, K10, K2tog
Knit 5 rounds even
K9, K2tog, K9 K2tog
Knit 14 rounds even
follow pattern from 2nd decrease row

3rd finger:
Knit 6 rounds even
K9, K2tog, K9, K2tog
Knit 5 rounds even
K8, K2tog, K8, K2tog
Knit 10 rounds even
K7, K2tog, K7, K2tog
Knit 1 round
follow pattern from 3rd decrease row

4th finger:
Knit 6 rounds even
K7, K2tog, K7, K2tog
Knit 10 rounds even
follow pattern from 3rd decrease row

Thumb:
follow instructions for decrease down to 20 stitches (rather than 24)
knit 4 rows
follow pattern from 1st decrease row of first finger

Of course you may have shorter or longer fingers than me so you can add or remove rows but I would suggest doing this before the first round of decreases on the fingers and for the thumb between decrease rows. I'll put pictures up soon I promise

On a different project, I have sewn 5.5 of the blanket strips together, should have that done by SNB tonight to show off to the girls. My SIL is due in a few weeks but her doctor has said there is every chance she could have it by the end of this week given the baby's size and hers. I'll put pictures up when it's gifted.

FO's and shoes

No photos yet but I finished the gloves last night at SNB. I also started the gauge swatch for Solo and the colours are going to work really well with the pattern too from the looks of it.

I'll take some pic's tonight before I dye the gloves - no Im not going to wear white lace gloves, red and black ones however are just fine!

I woke up today and really didnt want to get up. I'd slept really well but I just wanted to stay in the warm bed, hubby had a different idea, he turned the light on and pulled the covers off. I know it's a work day but still, that was just plain mean :( So I wore my favorite boots to work to make me feel better. They are brown, go almost to my knees (on anyone else they would reach the knees perfectly) and are stilettos. My only pair of shoes that are stilettos, I cant normally walk in them but these are boots so they hold my ankle and stop me from ending up in hospital.

Hope your day is treating you ok, I want to go back to bed.

Finished my bag

OK so it's not my bag anymore, technically it's no ones at the moment because it's on it's way to Sydney. It's finished though, lined with 2 pockets, stuffed with the things you can see and sent packing to Sydney. I hope she likes it.

I put some extra yarn in just in case repairs are required, a pair of K P stitch markers I made, a note book about A5 size and some very lovely roving from Bilby Yarns.

My other projects are coming along nicely. My knitted gift that I still cant talk about yet is very nearly done, it will then need sewing up but that shouldn't take long. No progress on the Branching Out Scarf, it's going on the back burner while I get some things finished that have deadlines.

I had started some lace gloves, my gauge was a little out but I decided to knit for a bit and see if they were in fact going to swim on my hands. They did so they got ripped back, I took myself off to Spotlight and got some smaller needles and have now started again. I'm doing them in 4ply Merino Bambino on 2.25mm dpns. This time they look like they will fit thankfully.

I have started cutting out a pattern for a dress I'm making. I will be doing a calico mock up because I cant afford any mistakes with the amount of fabric that I have for it. I have until 11 April (this year) to have it finished.